A supposed hidden message has been found in an unlockable video in the series latest release, Twisted Metal: Head On. The recently discovered message gives various numbers, and after you put them together in alphabetical order it gives you the message “Twisted Metal is on PSTHREE“.

According to PS3.Kombo David Jaffe hinted in the past that a link to his next game could be found in the “upcoming” Head On release.

Sure, it’s not definitive proof that the title is coming for the PS3… but I’ll take what I can get.

Yesterday Sony announced since they took part in the Stanford University’s “Folding@home project” on March 22, 2007 that the registered number of users has reached well over one million users.

If your not familiar with “Folding@home”… it aims to understand protein folding and misfolding, and how these are related to diseases and many forms of cancer. When proteins do not fold correctly, there can be serious consequences, including many well-known diseases, such as Alzheimer’s, Huntington’s, Parkinson’s disease, and many cancers and cancer-related syndromes, according to the release.

Here is a quote where Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. (SCEI) talking about working on the project…

“Since partnering with SCEI, we have seen our research capabilities increase by leaps and bounds through the continued participation of Folding@home users,” said Vijay Pande, Associate Professor of Chemistry at Stanford University and Folding@home project lead. “Now we have over one million PS3 users registered for Folding@home, allowing us to address questions previously considered impossible to tackle computationally, with the goal of finding cures to some of the world’s most life-threatening diseases. We are grateful for the extraordinary worldwide participation by PS3 and PC users around the globe.”

The release also says that PS3 users make up approximately 74% of the total teraflop computing power of the project.

If you wish to take place in the project… you can download Folding@home here.

I’m sure this news will make many Snake fans happy… as it’s been rumored that a playable Metal Gear Solid 4 demo will be available on the Playstation Network next month.

This news comes from the UK based magazine Playstation World (PSW)

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Jealous? The Japanese are getting the ultra-sleek satin silver PS3… while us Americans are stuck with the gloss black for now.

In addition to being all sparkly, the system will come with one of those brand new rumblin’ DualShock 3 controllers when the package goes on sale March 6.

Overall, sounds like a pretty neat re-release of the console. Just can’t wait for that American release though.

What are your thoughts on the new color? Leave me a comment

Anyone think Uncharted look pretty good? Well, according to Evan Wells (Naughty Dog Developer)… you ain’t seen nothing yet.

Kotaku.com has a quote from Evan himself…

The PLAYSTATION 3 is a complex yet powerful system. We could not pull off the rich, seamless world of Uncharted on any other console. Because the system is so powerful, it means that tapping into that power requires great engineering efforts. We’re lucky that Naughty Dog has some of the best programmers in the industry. I can also tell you that as we’re finishing Uncharted, we’ve found new ways of optimizing our engine to take advantage of the hardware. All of which means that, as beautiful as our game is, there is a lot more in store for the PLAYSTATION 3.

How much better can it get?… I guess only time will tell.

Today, Divx announced that they’ll be bringing their video technology to the Sony PS3. According to InfoSyncWorld…

Current PS3 end users will be able to add DivX functionality to their system via a separate system software update at a forthcoming date. PS3 game title developers will be able to utilize DivX’s decoder technology by updating the system software of PS3’s SDK to version 2.00, which was released by Sony on November 2.

PCWorld has a pretty neat “discussion” with a freelancer named Nick Mediati.

The PS3 can already play DVDs, CDs, and Blu-ray discs, as well as numerous other audio and video formats, so it can already serve as more than just a gaming console. DivX support only solidifies the console’s role as a media center, especially if you already have a collection of DivX-formatted videos.

He makes a very good point, with this announcement… this truly makes the PS3 a “Media Center”.

With the Holiday season fast approaching, I thought it would be a good time to look at some of the games coming out for the PS3. So of the games listed below, which are going to be the ones your most interested in?

Oddly enough Sony forgot to remove Unreal Tournament 3 from the list. Midway has just recently pushed back the release date until sometime in 2008.

* The Eye of Judgment
* Heavenly Sword
* NBA 08
* Lair
* Folklore
* Ratchet & Clank(R) Future: Tools of Destruction(TM)
* Uncharted: Drakes Fortune(TM)
* Warhawk(TM)
* Call of Duty(R) 4: Modern Warfare(TM), Activision
* Guitar Hero(TM) III: Legends of Rock, Activision
* Tony Hawk’s Proving Ground, Activision
* Jericho(TM), Codemasters
* Kane & Lynch: Dead Men(TM), Eidos
* FIFA 08, EA
* Medal of Honor Airborne(TM), EA
* Rock Band(TM), EA
* Orange Box, The, EA
* Simpsons(TM) Game, The, EA
* Bladestorm(TM): The Hundred Years’ War, Koei
* LEGO(R) Star Wars(TM): The Complete Saga, Lucas Arts
* BlackSite(TM): AREA 51(R), Midway
* John Woo Presents Stranglehold(TM) Collector’s Edition
* Unreal Tournament(R) 3, Midway
* Time Crisis(R) 4, NAMCO BANDAI
* SEGA Rally Revo(TM), Sega
* College Hoops 2K8, Take 2 Interactive
* WWE(R) SmackDown(R) vs. Raw(R) 2008, THQ
* Juiced(TM) 2: Hot Import Nights(TM), THQ
* MX vs. ATV(TM) Untamed, THQ
* Assassin’s Creed(TM), UbiSoft
* Blazing Angels(R) 2: Secret Missions of WWII, UbiSoft
* Haze(TM), UbiSoft
* TimeShift(TM), Vivendi
* Elder Scrolls IV: OBLIVION(R) - Game of the Year Edition

Any game you were hoping to see hit the shelves before the holidays… not on the list?

Today Trend Micro announced they have a web security service coming out for the PS3. The new service was built to block malicious websites using URL filtering combined with web reputation.

The service will be available on November 8, and will be free of charge until the end of April 2008. This service is the first globally supported Web security service for a home game system.

So what do you think about this news? It’s pretty big news that people are seeing game consoles for more than just playing games.

God of War fans can rejoice, it’s official… the PS3 is getting part 3 of the saga.

G4TV.com had this to say about the upcoming title…

Sony’s killer app quotient just officially got a little more realistic, what with the official announcement that SCEA is working on God of War III at their Santa Monica studios. This time, Kratos will be coming to the next generation, and we can only imagine that will mean that an already-almost-perfect game will be getting that much better. At least it will be larger and prettier, and can more God of War ever be a bad thing?

It’s going to be interesting to see how they handle GOWIII, since the designer of the previous GOW title quit the company.

So what do you guys thing about this news?

It seems that the PS3 is going to have a stellar holiday season. Moms and Dads around the nation are going to be buying their little ones a console for Christmas… but where is the best place to purchase one? Well, if you ask kotaku.com.. they’ll say it’s Dell.

Yes, you just read me right, Dell… the same Dell that makes computers. The package that they’ll be pushing is the new 40GB console with Spider-Man 3 Blu-ray, Startech 6ft HDMI cable (instead of the standard AV cable), and a copy of Ratchet and Clank Future: Tools of Destruction. If you add all that up that is going to be somewhere in the neighborhood of $488… but this same package at Dell is only $399.

So keep this in mind when trying to navigate the hoards of Christmas shoppers trying to find a PS3… when you can stay at home and eShop. Nothing says Merry Christmas better than shopping in your boxers.